Hamrun defeat newly-promoted Balzan Youths

Even though Hamrun were the more dominant side, the first goal arrived on the 37^th minute, when off a Kevin Sammut corner, Massimo Grima headed the ball in past goalkeeper Matthew Camilleri.

Hamrun doubled the score just four minutes later after Anderson Mendes Ribeiro scored from the penalty spot. Rennie Forace fouled Gianluca Calabretta inside the area to have referee Fyodor Zammit point to the penalty spot.

Two minutes into the second half, Anderson Mendes Ribeiro scored another to put Hamrun in command on the match. Massimo Grima’s cross from the left was picked up by Ribeiro who would not be denied when he released his powerful shot from close range.

On the 54^th minute, Balzan Youths scored a consolation goal when Yessous Camilleri served Lydon Micallef who made no mistake after he beat goalkeeper Omar Borg with his shot.

BALZAN YOUTHS: M.Camilleri, C.Ciantar (R.Farrugia), R.Forace, Y.Camilleri, B.Guga, N.Tasic, L.Micallef, S.Ciscaldi (B.Bondin), P.Calcado, D.Grima, D.Sibalin

Booked N.Tasic, P.Calcado

HAMRUN SPARTANS: O.Borg, N.Gacesca, M. Grima, R.Mangion, R.Fenech (R.Spiteri), A.M. Ribeiro (D.Zerafa), L.J.Agius, K.Sammut, M.Gauci, S.Bonnici, G.Calabretta (D.Camilleri)

Booked L.J.Agius, M.Grima, R.Mangion

Red cards L.J.Agius

Scorers M.Grima 37 min., Ribeiro 41 min. (pen.), 47 min. (H), L. Micallef 54min. (B)

Referee Fyodor Zammit

BOV Player of the match Massimo Grima

In the the other match of the day Valletta defeated Tarxien Rainbows 4-2.

Champions Valletta took the lead on the 15^th minute. Ian Azzopardi had his cross connect with Alfred Effiong who then controlled well to place the ball at the back of the net.

Three minutes Later, Tarxien were back into the match. Valletta goalkeeper had no chance when Daniel Mariano Bueno unleashed his powerful rising shot from the left.

Valletta regained the lead on the 41^st minute. Alfred Effiong was the hero again as he received a cross while being unmarked inside the area to make no mistake with his shot.

Valletta made the score 3-1 on the 71^st minute. Alfred Effiong’s perfect cross found William Barbosa Da Silva who then headed the ball in past goalkeeper David Cassar.

Tarxien Rainbows were temporally back into the back whenEverton Antonio Pereira’s freekick beat goalkeeper Andrew Hogg.

Valletta sealed made sure they won the match in added time when a powerful shot by Denni Rocha Dos Santos was deflected into the back of the net.

Alfred Effiong was voted BOV Player of the Match.